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Religion: African primal-indigenous religion 
Name: The Fireproof Natives
Other Names: Asbesti tribe
Classification:
villains
group
Publisher(s): 
First Appearance: The Fantastic Four (vol. 1) #9 (Dec. 1962): "The End of the Fantastic Four!"
Creators: Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Dick Ayers
Super? (Has Super Powers/Special Abilities/Technology): Yes
Number of Appearances: 1
Enemy of: Human Torch
Ally: Sub-Mariner
Location: Africa
The fireproof natives were an African tribe that utilized a potion which rendered them immune to flame. They were manipulated by Namor the Sub-Mariner into attacking the Human Torch. Although they can be regarded as antagonists in this story because the fought the heroic Human Torch, the fireproof natives never really meant to do evil. They were simply primitive tribalists who were used as pawns by Namor.
The Fantastic Four (vol. 1) #9 (Dec. 1962): "The End of the Fantastic Four!"
Suggested links for further research about this character and the character's religious affiliation:
- http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix3/fireproofnatives.htm
- http://marvel.wikia.com/wiki/Fireproof_Natives
- http://www.marvunapp.com/master/fir.htm
- https://www.comics.org/issue/17322/
- http://comicbookdb.com/issue.php?ID=28024